Read 196-7
196 What are the coast of campaigning/ For what things?
197 Where do people get money? What is aPAC?
197 Interpret the Table
200 What are the limits on spending?
201 What is hard and soft money? How is it different?
Due Thursday
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Watch a political ad from each decade at livingroomcandidate.org
Watch one from 50 60 70 80 90 2000s. Each decade
I forgot my computer so I can't post the assignment. ARGH. SORRY. please watch them. Write the decade, the candidate, and the name of the ad. Take notesnon each one
If you have that on Monday I will allow you to hand thenworkmin on WEDNESDAY. OK?
Enjoy the sunshine...put down the technology for a day!!
I forgot my computer so I can't post the assignment. ARGH. SORRY. please watch them. Write the decade, the candidate, and the name of the ad. Take notesnon each one
If you have that on Monday I will allow you to hand thenworkmin on WEDNESDAY. OK?
Enjoy the sunshine...put down the technology for a day!!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
What Would Happen If...... find out!!!
Election process:
1. Read 178-9 Read first 3 paragraphs and answer the question: "What would happen then?"
Define terms in YOUR own words: nomination, primary, polling place, general election
2. Answer questions on ALL CHARTS; p. 179, 180, 182, 183, 184
3/ LIST THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT: 5
1. Read 178-9 Read first 3 paragraphs and answer the question: "What would happen then?"
Define terms in YOUR own words: nomination, primary, polling place, general election
2. Answer questions on ALL CHARTS; p. 179, 180, 182, 183, 184
3/ LIST THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT: 5
Monday, November 14, 2011
complete the political cartoon questions for the test! go online to complete
http://nieonline.com/cftc/pdfs/2011iraqtroops.pdf
Troops leaving Iraq after 9 years
By Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner, Courtesy Caglecartoons.com
Between the lines
"After a decade of war, the nation that we need to build . . . is our own," President Obama.
“Failure to secure an orderly transition in Iraq has unnecessarily put at risk the victories that were won through blood and sacrifice,” Mitt Romney
GO TO THIS WEBSITE TO READ ABOUT THE TROOP WITHDRAWAL AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
http://www.washingtonpost.com/w orld/national-security/all-us-troops- to-leave- iraq/2011/10/21/gIQAUyJi3L_story
_1.html
Troops leaving Iraq after 9 years
By Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner, Courtesy Caglecartoons.com
Between the lines
"After a decade of war, the nation that we need to build . . . is our own," President Obama.
“Failure to secure an orderly transition in Iraq has unnecessarily put at risk the victories that were won through blood and sacrifice,” Mitt Romney
GO TO THIS WEBSITE TO READ ABOUT THE TROOP WITHDRAWAL AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
http://www.washingtonpost.com/w orld/national-security/all-us-troops- to-leave- iraq/2011/10/21/gIQAUyJi3L_story
_1.html
Thursday, November 10, 2011
LONG WKEND HOMEWORK Quiz on Monday on Voting and Political Parties
Define
liberal, moderate, conservative, nomination, primary, convention, general elections, mass media
Name the parties and their mascots.
What is the purpose of a two party system?
What is voter apathy? What is the cause?
How are most people likely to participate in elections?
Name 3 groups that vote consistenly for one party or the other? p. 167
'Name 5 factors that influence how you vote.
What is party identification and how does it influence voting?
Explain Obama's decision to withdraw all tropps from Iraq. do you agree or disagree? Why
Should Herman Cain be judged negatively because of sexual harassment charges? Is hi being tried in the media or a court? Is he still qualified to be president? Explain.
liberal, moderate, conservative, nomination, primary, convention, general elections, mass media
Name the parties and their mascots.
What is the purpose of a two party system?
What is voter apathy? What is the cause?
How are most people likely to participate in elections?
Name 3 groups that vote consistenly for one party or the other? p. 167
'Name 5 factors that influence how you vote.
What is party identification and how does it influence voting?
Explain Obama's decision to withdraw all tropps from Iraq. do you agree or disagree? Why
Should Herman Cain be judged negatively because of sexual harassment charges? Is hi being tried in the media or a court? Is he still qualified to be president? Explain.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Outline for ESSAY on Dems and Repubs; on the issues; DRAFT DUE MONDAY ONLY 100 pts. for Midterm Grade
Compare and contrast the Repubs an Dems ideas and policies.
Choose a THESIS:
A. The beliefs and policy differences between the democrats and republicans are few OR many.....
B. Parties serve as 'watchdogs' for the part in power (as we discussed). It is important aht the Republicans criticize Barack
Obama (on health care, immigration, etc.) because................... This essay discusses those differences as a strength not a
problem for democracy.
1. Intro nd thesis
2. Compare and contrast each party's positions on TWO important issues.
3. same
4. Discuss your point of view on one of these issues. What is your concern? Support your position on this issue using
information from eiher party website and 2 other websites. (cite the websites). Include quotes from key people on this issue.
5. Conclusion about your thesis; include your opinions.
Choose a THESIS:
A. The beliefs and policy differences between the democrats and republicans are few OR many.....
B. Parties serve as 'watchdogs' for the part in power (as we discussed). It is important aht the Republicans criticize Barack
Obama (on health care, immigration, etc.) because................... This essay discusses those differences as a strength not a
problem for democracy.
1. Intro nd thesis
2. Compare and contrast each party's positions on TWO important issues.
3. same
4. Discuss your point of view on one of these issues. What is your concern? Support your position on this issue using
information from eiher party website and 2 other websites. (cite the websites). Include quotes from key people on this issue.
5. Conclusion about your thesis; include your opinions.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Elephants and Donkeys--Website Research
Continue your notes on each website:
health care
national security
immigration
civil rights
environmental issues
education
Who are the leaders?
Who are the top 3 candidates; or more
Outline for essay will be posted tomorrow
Thesis statements:
1. The beliefs and policy differences between the democrats and republicans are.....few.....or many.... Make an argument
2. Parties serve as 'watchdogs' of the party in power. It is/not important that the Republicans criticize Barack Obama and his
plans for health care, immigration, etc.
health care
national security
immigration
civil rights
environmental issues
education
Who are the leaders?
Who are the top 3 candidates; or more
Outline for essay will be posted tomorrow
Thesis statements:
1. The beliefs and policy differences between the democrats and republicans are.....few.....or many.... Make an argument
2. Parties serve as 'watchdogs' of the party in power. It is/not important that the Republicans criticize Barack Obama and his
plans for health care, immigration, etc.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Apathy: Did you catch it? How do you cure it?
CW
Interpret Jesse Jackson quote on 142
Answer questions under charts on 154, 155, 156, 157,
Define suffrage, electorate, apaty
HW
Read 158; Answer 1,2,3
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Elephants and Donkeys
Complete Classwork
REad and examine cartoons on 127; answer questions
HW: Interpret table, charts; answer all questions under each
p. 12
p. 128-9
p. 130
p. 135
p. 142
REad and examine cartoons on 127; answer questions
HW: Interpret table, charts; answer all questions under each
p. 12
p. 128-9
p. 130
p. 135
p. 142
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